Chad Ford x KOC: Big NBA Draft questions, potential risers & the trade landscape
5/11/20261 hr 53 min
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Chad Ford to answer the biggest questions about the NBA Draft now that the Draft Lottery results have been revealed.
Is AJ Dybantsa a lock for number 1? What will the Los Angeles Clippers do now with the 5th pick? Chad shares which players could fly up Draft boards and which teams might trade up to get them. Plus, Ford shares his experiences since leaving the NBA mediasphere.
(1:27) AJ Dybantsa a lock for #1?
(8:05) Options for Jazz #2 pick
(16:10) What teams will move up?
(27:28) Will the Clippers rebuild?
(30:20) How will guards be valued in this Draft?
(43:11) Are the Pacers actually just fine?
(48:46) Joe Dumars on the hot seat?
(54:08) Will Grizzlies move on from Ja?
(59:02) Is Chicago’s #4 pick cursed?
(1:03:29) Which players’ stock will rise?
(1:08:48) Chad’s experiences as Draft analyst
(1:17:21) Chad talks life after NBA
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Chad Ford joins the show today to talk NBA draft. We went almost two hours. We went deep. That's what the conversation is today, me and Chad Ford diving into our 10 biggest questions about the NBA draft. We also go down memory lane as well, looking at some drafts historically. Tomorrow on the show, on Tuesday, will be our playoff show. That's when we'll talk about the Knicks sweeping the Sixers. Jalen Brunson, that Knicks offense, just on an absolute heater. Karl-Anthony Towns still playing the best he has in his career. We'll talk Sixers as well. What happens this off-season? What's gonna go on there? And then the Wolves beat the Spurs after Wemby got ejected. Did you see that elbow on Naz Reid? He's not being suspended, so he'll be back for game five between Minnesota and San Antonio. And of course, we have the games tonight on Monday, Cavs versus Pistons, Lakers versus Thunder, potential sweep on the table for OKC. We'll talk about all of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday's show. But today on Monday, it's all drafts with me and Chad Ford coming up right now. Today's episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show is presented by Game Time. With the NBA back in full swing, nothing's better than being in the stands, but getting last-minute tickets to games can be a bit of a pain. The Game Time app makes it easy, though, for fans because in just a few taps, you can get your tickets on time and at the best price. And what I love, fees are always included. I first noticed that when I was mapping out my concert calendar for the remainder of the season 'cause I'm thinking about seeing this band called The Last Dinner Party, and I noticed